symphysis pubis dysfunction

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Hello ladies - joining this forum today. Sorry to meet you all under such painful circumstances and I hope you all find some relief soon. I'll be 27 weeks tomorrow and my midwife confirmed SPD 2 weeks ago. It's getting progressively worse at the moment. A very large uterine fibroid is making my bump huge which isn't helping, and pretty much rules out a vaginal birth. I had a total meltdown yesterday wondering how on earth I'll cope with the SPD pain on top of the c-section wound. Any advice or shared experiences would be gratefully received x

The two really don't have much in common, except pain :-/ SPD before hand, and c-section recovery. To help with the SPD, keep your knees together when rolling out of bed, always plant both feet on the ground before standing, and listen to your body. Get yourself a chiropractic belt (hopefully the midwife has already sent you to be fit- or you can find them on amazon) and on te really really painful days, ice your bits for temporary relief. It doesn't last too long after birth, once the hormones lessen and all the tendons/cartilage re-tighten, but will still be there for a couple weeks/months depending on you. Listen to the docs for tips and tricks, and if your able, plan for physical therapy afterwards to strengthen everything after the fact. Good luck!!

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